Its specialized adaptations for flight and its ability to find food in the harsh Arctic environment make it a successful inhabitant of this region. Polar Bear: The undisputed king of the Arctic ...

Blending seamlessly into its frosty winter surroundings, the camouflaged Arctic fox makes its rounds in search of lemmings or a fresh carcass left behind by a polar bear. Crafty, agile and well ...

While the polar bear is often the first animal associated with the Arctic, the much smaller Arctic fox is actually one of the ...

Melting Sea Ice The Arctic sea ice is disappearing at a pace that alarms scientists and nature enthusiasts alike. This ...

Discover the amazing properties of polar bear fur that repel ice and prevent ice buildup. Learn how their specialized hair ...

Many of the bird species that arctic foxes hunt during the summer migrate south to escape the harsh winter weather. The foxes ...

Polar bears have a built-in defense against ice — greasy fur. A team of scientists has discovered that their fur is coated in ...

Polar bear fur resists ice because of a natural greasy coating called sebum. This helps them move quietly while hunting.

Polar bears are the planet’s biggest land-based carnivores – although they actually spend most of their lives around water and ice (their Latin name means ‘sea bear’). So they’re at particular risk ...

As the freeze sets in in Autumn, hundreds of bears gather here, waiting. "We have freshwater rivers flowing into the area and cold water coming in from the Arctic," explains Alyssa McCall from ...